Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
taraw palm
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Taraw palme
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Taraw palm
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Taraw palma
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Taraw palma
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
taraw palmarum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Livistona
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Serdang
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serdang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of Barbados and Serdang Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Serdang are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Serdang
Care of Pride of Barbados and Serdang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Serdang pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.